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Anne's Blog / History

Perugia’s Rocca Paolina: Papal Power Manifested

January 21, 2021

In the 16th -century, Perugia was described not as just one of the loveliest cities not just in Italy but... View article

Perugia’s Collegio della Mercanzia: Medieval Guildhall Elegance

January 20, 2021

Perugia’s most prestigious medieval guildhall? Certainly that of the Nobile Collegio della Mercanzia (the Noble Merchants Guild),  already active  in the... View article

Perugia’s Palazzo dei Priori: Making a Statement

January 19, 2021

In the showcase of architectural gems that grace the city of Perugia, Palazzo dei Priori (“Palace of the Priors,” i.e, the... View article

Perugia’s Biblioteca Augusta: Iluminated Manuscripts and More

January 17, 2021

In 1872,  Henry James spent a week in Perugia, Umbria hilltown and one of the region’s two provincial capitals, lauding... View article

Preci: From the Benedictines to Pork Butchers

January 3, 2021

Living on a hill overlooking Norcia…. …..the Benedictine monks – affectionately called by all “the Monks of Norcia” – are... View article

Those “Monks of Norcia” and Earthquake Restoration

January 2, 2021

Best known as birthplace (in the late 5th-c A.D.) of San Benedetto, founder of western monasticism, and his twin sister... View article

Umbria’s Pasquarelle: Singing in the Epiphany

January 1, 2021

January can be icy cold in Umbria but a month of warmth, too: the warmth of the locals celebrating January... View article

Christmas Links: Greccio and Assisi

December 15, 2020

For periods of contemplation, meditation and restoration ,St. Francis of Assisi  often withdrew to various retreats – grottoes, caves, primitive... View article

Ceramics of Orvieto: Artisanal Masterpieces Spanning the Ages

December 4, 2020

Perched on a  porous volcanic rock plateau, the geology of Orvieto is characterized by layers of volcanic materials, such as... View article

In Orvieto, from Beato Angelico Majesty to Luca Signorelli Humor

December 3, 2020

As you enter the Cappella di San Brizio in the Orvieto Duomo (cathedral),  the venerated Madonna di San Brizio will be facing you,... View article

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